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On 18th February, Wednesday, fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya informed the Bombay High Court that he is unable to give a clear date for his return to India. He explained that this is because of ongoing restrictions imposed by courts in the United Kingdom. According to him, his passport has already been revoked, and under the existing court orders, he is not allowed to leave England or Wales.

The urban landscape of Indore, often celebrated for its cleanliness and burgeoning status as an educational epicenter in Madhya Pradesh, was irrevocably stained in February 2026 by a crime of singular depravity. The murder of a 24-year-old MBA student, allegedly perpetrated by her classmate and partner, Piyush Dhamnotiya, represents more than a singular instance of domestic homicide.

Galgotias University has recently been the center of intense public discussion following an event where a robotic dog was displayed. The presentation led many to believe that the high-tech device was researched and developed right on the university campus. However, it was later revealed through various reports that the robot was actually a product manufactured in China.

Google has made its intentions clear at the India AI Impact Summit in Delhi. The company is not just observing India’s rise in artificial intelligence. It is investing heavily and placing the country at the center of its future plans. In a recent blog post shared by Google CEO Sundar Pichai, the global technology company outlined its roadmap for India. The post explains Google’s deep and growing collaboration with Indian authorities as well as private sector partners to build what it calls an inclusive and strong AI infrastructure.

There are moments in a nation’s journey when a quiet legal battle reflects a much deeper social churn. The debate around religious conversions in India has become one such moment. Many believe that the issue is no longer limited to cities or visible institutions. It has reached remote tribal belts, where communities say they are facing increasing pressure to abandon their traditional beliefs.

The recent India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi was intended to be a celebration of indigenous technological advancement. However, it quickly became the center of a heated digital controversy involving Galgotias University. The institution found itself in the middle of a social media storm after displaying a robotic dog that they named "Orion." While the university presented the machine as part of its cutting-edge innovation, sharp-eyed observers on the internet were quick to identify the device.

In a strong and final judgment, a district court in Karnataka’s Koppal on Monday sentenced three young men to death for their role in a brutal crime that shocked the country and deeply affected the heritage region of Hampi. The three local youths, all in their 20s, were found guilty of murdering an Indian tourist, gang-raping a tourist from Israel and an Indian homestay owner, and assaulting and robbing an American tourist in the well-known tourism belt of Hampi in March 2025.

In a case that has sparked significant national security concerns, the Meerut Police in Uttar Pradesh officially registered a legal case on 14th February against a mother and daughter. The pair is accused of living in India illegally for nearly thirty years. According to the allegations, these two women are Pakistani nationals who have managed to stay within Indian borders by using forged documents and hiding their true identities.

The state of Punjab is currently navigating a devastating health emergency, marked by a heartbreaking statistic: an average of eight women are dying every single day due to cancer. This silent crisis has once again surged into the national spotlight, demanding urgent intervention. According to the most recent data discussed in the halls of Parliament, approximately 2,700 women lost their lives to this disease in Punjab in the year 2025 alone.

The political atmosphere in New Delhi has grown tense as a major rift within the Congress party has become public. The veteran politician and former Union Minister, Mani Shankar Aiyar, has sparked a heated debate following his recent comments regarding the party’s leadership and its direction in Kerala. This internal conflict reached a boiling point on Monday when Aiyar invoked the legacy of BR Ambedkar to defend his position after the Congress party tried to distance itself from his recent praise of the Left-led government in Kerala.